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SURVEY SAYS: West Side Sidewalks are Unsafe and Unclear — And the City Must Act
New York's sidewalks are chopped up and dirty — and Hells Kitchen and Chelsea residents continue their fight to change that.
May 28, 2021
OPINION: A 34th Avenue Linear Park Would Be a Haven for Kids
Children in Jackson Heights are starved for green space and safety — which is why the neighborhood needs a linear park.
May 28, 2021
SEE IT: Cyclists Win (Or, More Accurately, Lose) on Kent Avenue in Brooklyn
There are more two-wheeled users of Kent Avenue than four- or more-wheeled, pollution-belching users. So why do cars and trucks get all the space?
May 27, 2021
Report: City (and Citi) Must Do More to Improve Bike-Share Equity, Jobs, Safety
City officials and Citi Bike's parent company have not done enough to both encourage cycling in communities of color and improve employment opportunities for their under-served populations, a new report says.
May 25, 2021
#StuckAtDOT: The Case of the Missing Crosswalk
A block in Astoria with a playground and a school lacks crucial pedestrian infrastructure. Why?
May 24, 2021
FAKE COMPROMISE: The 34th Avenue Open Street Fight is About Entitlement and Grievance
Here is a memo to anyone covering Saturday's rally to reduce or eliminate the 34th Avenue open street: This battle is not about "compromise," it's about cars. And entitlement.
May 21, 2021
OPINION: A Street-Safety Plan for Brooklyn and Beyond
Council candidate Rita Joseph wants to break the hold that cars have on this city.
May 20, 2021
Eyes on the Street: DOT’s Meeker Ave. Bike Lane Plan Finally Attacks Parking (Well, Some of It)
Like so many things, it's a start.
May 19, 2021
The Bronx is Up: DOT Proposes Protected Bike Lane Under the White Plains Ave. El
The city puts forth a true vision for bike lanes under elevated trains.
May 18, 2021
OPINION: Council Member Dromm Clearly Supports Linear Park for 34th Avenue
The issue of community greenspace is personal to me, says Jackson Heights's council member. That’s why 34th Avenue should become a linear park.
May 14, 2021
